08/02/2023 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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16 Great Neck Road North Nashpee, Nassachusetts o2649 Mr. Kirrane stated the Commission has to review the deed and plan. There is a heavy agenda on September 6t" so he is suggesting this be continued until the second meeting in September. PUBLIC COMMENT Lance Lambros- He is here on behalf of Nicoletta's Way Trust. They knew and always planned there would be developments here. They are supportive and happy it's local. He and some others came to the Public Hearing last year when the Board was asking both parties to consider allowing the applicant to use Nicoletta's Way as access. The transportation engineer is here, he would just like to say that nobody disagreed about it being better to use the existing ways than allow another curb cut. They took that under advisement, hired an attorney, and gave a fair proposal. They still stand and are ready to make a deal in response to the Planning Boards request and neighbors. They are very supportive of the project. It would be better if this project was accessed on Nicoletta's Way for a bunch of reasons, but mainly safety. Other benefits would include bigger lots, develop immediately, and save money. Arden Russell- She is an abutter to this property. She would like the town to take Nicoletta's Way and condition this subdivision to use that road. She is still concerned after hearing the traffic report about another curb cut and intersection. It does not meet section 174-40 which requires intersections to remain 200ft. from another. This impacts Sturgis Lane and Bakers Road. The Select Board policy for curb cuts has the same requirements. She is urging them to refer to the Town Planners memo from 2022, there is an issue this development does not meet. She has concerns regarding delays and congestion, which are annoying, but she is concerned about safety. The amount of activity in this small area makes it impossible to navigate an intersection to the north and south, both less than 200ft. away, and a multi crossing. It is difficult to see all these things happening at once, now add 884 vehicles to that mess. Rt.130 is the gateway intro Mashpee. She asks the Board to please deny a curb cut and enforce a solution that works for the safety of the community. She thanked the Board for demanding the certificate of compliance as this parcel has not been dedicated for 20 years. Mr. Kirrane commented that Section 174-40 does not apply because this was in existence before 1996. He doesn't want to get into Nicoletta's Way, they tried that avenue and to work with the trustees, but two private parties cannot be forced, it was attempted and it didn't work out for whatever reasons. MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to continue this Public Hearing to September 20, 2023 at 7:10P.M. Seconded by Mr. Richardson. All in favor. NEW BUSINESS